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MUCM SmartBob II Momentum Universal Communication Module

Easy Serial Interface to PLC, HMI or DCS Systems

SMARTBOB II INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

The SmartBob II Momentum Universal Communication Module (MUCM) allows a Modbus serial master to gather data from up to 32 BinMaster SmartBob II remotes. The data from each SmartBob II remote is presented as a Modbus Holding Register (4x). Each bob is assigned a unique Modbus slave address. A special Modbus slave address of 247 is provided to initiate a measurement and to give a summary of all the measurements from the SmartBob Remotes in the network. The MUCM may be configured as a Modbus RTU or a Modbus ASCII slave

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Proven Technology

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Reliable & Repeatable measurements

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Not affected by changing material characteristics

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Unaffected by dust, temperature, dielectric constant, humidity or angle of repose

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Minimal contact with material

SmartBob II Momentum Universal Communication Module (MUCM) . The standard model allows Modbus serial masters to gather data from BinMaster SmartBob II remotes. ♦

No field calibration or adjustments required

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The system shown in figure 1.1 shows a Modbus Master (HMI,DCS,or PLC), a SmartBob II MUCM, and eight SmartBob II remotes located on vessels. The Modbus RTU master has an RS-232 port that connects to the MUCM. The SmartBob remotes are connected to the MUCM via a multi-drop RS-485 network, are set for slave addresses 1 through 8, and are mapped to Modbus slave addresses 1 through 8 respectively.

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Affordable

MUCM ModBus Master Power RS-232 Serial Cable RS-485 Cable Division of Garner Industries 7201 N. 98th Street Lincoln, NE 68507 Fax (402) 434-9133 (402) 434-9102 www.binmaster.com

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Brand and product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. SmartBob II Remotes Figure 1.1